Father Timothy Taugher of Blessed Sacrament Church in Johnson City and Professor Diane O'Heron of Brome Community College, a UMCF board member, also spoke.

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Thomas Adams, 16, was practicing indoors in the gym of Blessed Sacrament School when he was struck by a pitch, stood up and said, "I can't breathe, " authorities said.

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